The 2016 Election's Generation Gap [Infographic]

Back in June when the UK voted in favor of Brexit, polls showed that British pensioners were three times more likely than younger voters to want to sever ties with the EU. Many young Remain supporters still blame an older generation with secure jobs and pensions for depriving them of the freedom to live and work across Europe. The U.S. presidential election reveals a similar generational divide with the majority of young Americans voting for Clinton.

This year, for the first time, Millennials and Baby Boomers enjoyed a relatively equal playing field in terms of electorate size. However, in 2012, only 46 percent of eligible Millennials turned out to vote compared to 69 percent of Baby Boomers. Even though turnout rates this year are still unclear, a lack of enthusiasm among younger voters may have cost Clinton the presidency. Exit polls reveal that the majority of young people that did go out and vote were behind Clinton with 55 and 50 percent of 18-29 and 30-44 year-olds voting for her respectively.

Older voters have endorsed the Republican ticket in recent years and 2016 is no different. Trump strongly appeals to an older cohort who are proud and nostalgic about their nation's history and less dependent on jobs and education. Young people disheartened today will just have to suck it up and drastically improve their turnout in four years.

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